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== Botanical role == | == Botanical role == | ||
Grape seeds are the reproductive organs of the berry, typically numbering between one and four per grape depending on variety and pollination success.<ref>Markus Keller, ''The Science of Grapevines: Anatomy and Physiology'', Academic Press Inc, 19 Jan. 2015. ISBN 9780124199873.</ref> Their primary biological function is to protect and disperse genetic material, supported by a hard outer coat that becomes lignified during ripening. | [[Grape]] seeds are the reproductive organs of the berry, typically numbering between one and four per grape depending on variety and pollination success.<ref>Markus Keller, ''The Science of Grapevines: Anatomy and Physiology'', Academic Press Inc, 19 Jan. 2015. ISBN 9780124199873.</ref> Their primary biological function is to protect and disperse genetic material, supported by a hard outer coat that becomes lignified during ripening. | ||
Seed development is closely linked to berry growth, and the number and size of seeds influence berry size, shape and skin-to-pulp ratio. | Seed development is closely linked to berry growth, and the number and size of seeds influence berry size, shape and skin-to-pulp ratio. | ||